Kathmandu, May 30: A highly placed source at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) disclosed that until yesterday 35, 080 exiled individuals from Bhutan have declared their interest of Third Country Resettlement (TCR) program. "We have received applications from 35, 080 individual Bhutanese so far for resettlement", quoted the source. In a response to … Read more
California, May 29: Members of California based Bhutanese communities and Nepalese well-wishers donned their athletic gears in a friendship volley ball tournament to mark Memorial Day on Monday. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May, and honors American men and women who died in military service to their country. “Bhutan Team” was … Read more
Thimphu, May 28: The final discussion on draft constitution will complete at parliament on Thursday when the chairman of the constitution drafting committee chief justice Sonam Tobgey will make his final presentation. He will answer the questions raised by parliamentarians during the discussion sessions. After answering the parliament, he will present the amended version of … Read more
Thimphu, May 28: The ruling Druk Phuensum Pshokpa leaders have expressed interests to increase the total outlay of the 10th five year plan by some seven billion. The National Assembly session, possibly to resume on June 16 will start discussion on the plan after finance minister presents the proposal. The Gross National Happiness (GNH) Commission … Read more
Thimphu, May 28: Druk Air has announced to increase the salaries of its pilots and engineers effective from April, making them best salary drawers in the country. Salary of senior pilots or Captains hiked by Nu 92, 854 a month and that of junior pilots or co-pilots by Nu 31, 873. Senior and junior engineers … Read more
Thimphu, May 28: The Indian Idol Prashan Tamang received low turn-over in this performance in Thimphu instead of heavy expectation on May 24. Absence of his co-performer Charu also left the show unsuccessful. The audiences were forced to wait for three hours. He performed popular songs such as Jab se tere naina from the film … Read more
Beldangi, May 26: A patrol of Armed Police Force (APF) personnel arrested nine Bhutanese youths from local Hansedunse community forest area Saturday night. Police claimed that the they were held as they were staying in the forest in "suspicious condition along with khukuris" during night time. The nine include Chatur Singh Moktan, Prahlad Rai, Junu … Read more
Kathmandu, May 23: The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) have condemned the attack on the IOM bus on May 21, near Morang-based Sanischare camp. “IOM, UNHCR and WFP are deeply concerned as such incidents are an attack on the international community”, reads a … Read more
Geneva, May 23: Releasing three new publications on exiled Bhutanese, the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE), international rights organization has stressed right to return to Bhutan or necessary compensation for their losses. Issuing a press statement today, COHRE based in Geneva said that it sent its two fact finding missions to Nepal and … Read more
Beldangi, May 22: Manorathi Sarki, 14, of Beldangi-I, sector C-1/78-79 was found dead in the playground of Beldangi-II camp yesterday morning. Father of Manorathi, Tika Ram Sarki informed Bhutan News Service that she was missing from May 18. Police said that she received marks of sharp weapons in her chest on the left and around … Read more